Home Tonight
Further reflections on the parable of the prodigal son

Another book by Henri, that makes me say out loud to a thin air, which I say everytime I read a book or letter by him: “Henri, my brother, I wish you were here today, I wish I could get to know you, love and beloved by you. So that we could ease the pain and suffering of this world on us.” One day,......more

A number of years ago I read Nouwens book The Return of the Prodigal Son, his reflections on Rembrandt's painting of the prodigal son. His current book was put together after Nouwen's death. The book is a series of his lectures followed by practical questions, exercises. The book is really about fin......more

I didn't do right by this book. This is a spiritual guide, one meant for introspection and interaction. It'd be perfect for a weekend religious retreat, and I think reading it would be very rewarding under those circumstances. It is not, however, meant for listening on 2.5x speed while blasting up I-......more

For a posthumous production of Nouwen's material they did a great job. It carried a lot of the same falovor and content that was found in his earlier book, The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming, that is still one of my favorite books ever. I regularly refer to the first book in my ow......more

A book by the late Henri J. M. Nouwen changed my life. The Wounded Healer helped to heal some of my bitterness and challenged me to be more transparent to those with whom I worked and ministered. On a recent trip, I found Home Tonight: Further Reflections on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, a book p......more